Atlanta, GA. February 28, 2012

Superior Essex Energy Inc., a division of Superior Essex Inc., has begun commercial production of its first product offering of low voltage energy cables. The initial product portfolio includes low voltage 300V and 600V instrumentation cables for control systems, audio, intercoms, energy management, and alarm controls and low voltage 600V control cables for industrial, utility power, or station control circuits. This first energy product line encompasses 18 AWG through 10 AWG and multiple combinations of insulation and jacket materials, including PVC/PVC, PVC/Nylon/PVC, PE/PVC/PVC, and XLPE/PVC.

“Through our energy cable product line, we are committed to helping our customers achieve their objectives and enhance their overall business by combining our tradition of excellent product value with superior customer service. This initial product launch is only the beginning of a plan to be a full line supplier to the energy market,” states Lindsay Allen, Vice President of Marketing.

The Tarboro, NC manufacturing location for these new products is ISO 9001:2008 registered and is utilizing state-of-the-art equipment for cable production. Customers of Superior Essex Energy Inc. will also benefit from a flexible manufacturing process that provides short lead times for made-to-order products.

Superior Essex is expanding on the success of LS Cable & System, a worldwide leader in the global power cable market, to become a producer for the energy industry in North America. Superior Essex Energy Inc. is the company’s first North American location to manufacture and commercialize power cable products for this industry. With a new 250,000 square foot energy cable facility in Tarboro, NC, Superior Essex Energy Inc. is planning to supply a complete range of cable products to meet the needs of Commercial, Industrial, and Energy markets.

About Superior Essex
Superior Essex Inc. manufactures a broad portfolio of wire and cable products and accessories with primary applications in communications, magnet wire/winding wire, energy and related distribution markets. It is a leading manufacturer and supplier of copper and fiber optic communication wire and cable products and accessories to telephone companies, distributors, and system integrators. It is a premier manufacturer and distributor of magnet wire/winding wire (including related enamel coating materials) and fabricated insulation products to major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for use in motors, transformers, generators, and electrical controls and a distributor of insulation and related products to smaller OEMs and motor repair facilities. It also offers low voltage, energy efficient cable products to service the Commercial, Industrial, and Utility markets for control systems, audio, intercoms, energy management, and alarm controls.